Mailing Address
Microtrace LLC
790 Fletcher Drive
Suite 106
Elgin, IL 60123-4755

Phone: (847) 742-9909
Fax: (847) 742-2160

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Microtrace is licensed to handle
DEA controlled substances
(schedules 1, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5).
 

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Polarized Light Microscope

The polarizing light microscope (PLM) (Leica DMR-XP shown above) is the microscopist’s main tool for particle identification.  Using plain and crossed polarized light, a microscopist can characterize the optical properties of crystalline material, which along with morphology and color can lead to their identification.  The polarized light microscope has a variety of objectives that result in magnifications from 25-630 times with minimal sample preparation.

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